Axl Cuts Brian May Out Of 'Chinese Democracy'

Brian May's guitar contribution to a track on the new Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy has been axled...

The Queen guitarist flew out to L.A in 1999 to record lead guitar tracks on a song called Catcher N’ The Rye, but now says that Axl has mixed him out.

"It is a shame, perhaps..." says Brian. "I did put quite a lot of work in, and was proud of it, but I could understand if Axl wants to have an album which reflects the work of the members of the band as it is right now."